Pima Men's & Women's Basketball Teams Earn No. 4 Seeds in NJCAA Division II Nationals

The undefeated Pima men's team and the women's team on a 14-game winning streak will begin play next Tuesday in the national tournaments.

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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The Pima Community College men's and women's basketball teams, both coming off NJCAA Region I, Division II championships, have earned the No. 4 seeds in their respective NJCAA Division II national tournaments. The unbeaten men's team (32-0) and the women's team (26-4) that is on a 14-game winning streak will both begin play next Tuesday at the tournaments in Dansville, Illinois for the men and Hickory, North Carolina for the women.

Why it matters

Pima's basketball programs have established themselves as consistent contenders at the NJCAA Division II level, with both teams making the national tournament field. The high seedings show the respect the Aztecs have earned nationally and the opportunity they have to compete for a championship.

The details

The Pima men will play the winner of No. 13 Davidson-Davie (N.C.) (27-6) and No. 20 Fort Scott (Kan.) (18-14) next Tuesday at 7 a.m., Tucson time. The women will open their tournament next Tuesday at 8 a.m. against either No. 13 Des Moines (Iowa) Area (25-8) or No. 20 Rochester (N.Y.) Monroe (16-14).

  • The men's tournament will be at Dansville, Ill., and the women will play at Hickory, N.C.
  • The men will play their first-round game next Tuesday at 7 a.m., Tucson time.
  • The women will play their first-round game next Tuesday at 8 a.m.

The players

Isaiah Hill

A standout player for the Pima men's basketball team.

Kiley Sours-Miller

A sophomore post player for the Pima women's basketball team.

Brian Peabody

The head coach of the Pima men's basketball team.

Todd Holthaus

The head coach of the Pima women's basketball team.

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What they’re saying

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— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

Pima's basketball programs have established themselves as consistent contenders at the NJCAA Division II level, with both teams making the national tournament field and earning high seeds. This shows the respect the Aztecs have earned nationally and the opportunity they have to compete for championships.